When I open Cursor since a few updates ago, the source control section shows “No source control providers registered”, there is nothing in extensions, the output tab has no dropdown for me to check outputs, the terminal tab does not load the terminal. It seems as though nothing initialises.
I have to restart Cursor a few times and after perhaps 4 or 5 times it loads properly.
I have tried deleting my cache, I have updated a few times since this started happening and I have launched cursor with --disable-extensions but the issue is still there.
Hey, this is a known issue. The Extension Host sometimes can’t finish initializing on startup, so the built-in Git extension doesn’t come up and the SCM panel shows “No source control providers registered”. At the same time, extensions, the terminal, and output can break. We’re tracking it internally, but there’s no ETA for a fix yet.
A workaround that helps most users is to delete the workspaceStorage folder (Cursor will regenerate it automatically). On Windows, the path is: %APPDATA%\Cursor\User\workspaceStorage.
To add your case to the report, please send logs:
Ctrl+Shift+P > Developer: Open Logs Folder
Zip the folder and attach it here. We need the Window, Main, and Extension Host sections
Important: grab the logs before you delete workspaceStorage or restart a few times, otherwise the most useful parts may get overwritten
Also, please confirm if you’re on Windows 10 or 11 since you mentioned both in the report.
Thanks, I got the Windows 10 logs and confirmation. The logs show the usual pattern: the extension hosts start and immediately exit, and near the end it gets stuck on No search provider registered for scheme: file, waiting. That’s what breaks SCM, Terminal, extensions, and Output.
We’re tracking the issue, but I can’t share an ETA for a fix yet. Once there’s an update, I’ll reply in the thread.
For now, as a temporary workaround, I still recommend deleting %APPDATA%\Cursor\User\workspaceStorage (Cursor will recreate it). Please make a backup first. This fixes the symptoms for most users who hit the same pattern. If it still doesn’t initialize on the first try after that, let me know.